If you are traveling to Rome and are looking for a different activity that combines delicious food and history, one alternative is to visit the city’s most famous chocolate makers. In fact, not all visitors know that there are many traditional shops in Rome dedicated to making and selling chocolate according to ancient recipes handed […]
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As you surely know if you’ve been reading the news about Rome, as of July 1, the Pantheon is no longer free to visit: travelers will have to pay a 5 EUR ticket to enter the famous temple-turned-church. This new regulation essentially makes this old blog post obsolete: the website that could be used to […]
The ancient Roman remains of the Area Sacra di Largo Argentina (Sacred Area of Largo Argentina) have long been visible from street level in Largo di Torre Argentina, a busy, crowded square a few minutes’ walk from Piazza Navona and Piazza Venezia. To the frustration of many first-time tourists in Rome, however, this archaeological site […]
Just last month, we introduced out guests and readers to Minerva 5, our newest alcove studio right by the Pantheon. As the name suggests, this accommodation takes its name from another of Rome’s must-see landmarks, the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. However, we realized that despite its central location, fascinating history, and incredible art, […]
In a long-awaited move, Italy’s newly appointed Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, recently announced two major developments in the country’s cultural landscape. First, on July 16, a new Trenitalia train service will begin taking visitors directly from Rome to the excavations of Pompeii. The train will also be equipped with a video presenting the history […]
Have you ever searched for vacation rentals right in the center of the destination you wanted to visit, only to discover that the location was not exactly that advertised, or the description was, for lack of a better word, creative? As travelers, we know this all too well. Fortunately, when you book through From Home […]
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It was just a while ago when visiting the Pantheon used to be a breeze: you walked right into the door and at the very most you could find a little bottleneck by the entrance where people assembled, unsure whether to ask for a ticket or an audioguide. Unfortunately, Covid hit and things were never […]
As our portfolio of managed accommodations keeps expanding, we understand that some visitors to Rome cannot really tell one from the other. A city too layered to be known completely! There are multiple reasons for this. They can be unaware of the fact that most of the city center can be easily visited on foot […]
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The most important tournament in the rugby universe is back: the six best national teams from as many countries in the world are competing to win the coveted trophy as we speak (or, as we write): the Six Nations! Over the course of the long calendar of matches (the last game is scheduled for March […]
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We know, we know. When you visit Rome (and Italy at large) you have just a few allocated days for your tours, visits and explorations. So what you do is try and fit as much as possible in there, giving priority to the main monuments, thinking you’ll find the time, eventually, for a second trip […]
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